Lassen County Arrest Records Search
Lassen County recent arrest records are available through the CrimeGraphics portal run by the sheriff's office. Located in the remote northeast corner of California, Lassen County has a small population spread across a large area. The county seat is Susanville. The Lassen County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and publishes arrest and booking information through its online portal. You can look up recent arrests, check who is in custody, and review booking data without paying a fee. The CrimeGraphics system pulls data from the jail's booking records and makes it accessible to the public.
Lassen County Quick Facts
Lassen County CrimeGraphics Portal
The Lassen County CrimeGraphics portal is where you can check recent arrest and booking data for the county. CrimeGraphics is a third-party system used by several California counties to publish law enforcement data online. The Lassen County version shows arrest records, booking entries, and other public safety information. You can browse by date or search for specific names. The system is free to use and does not require an account.
Lassen County does not have a huge volume of arrests compared to more populated parts of California. On a typical day, the jail may process only a few new bookings. This means the CrimeGraphics list stays manageable and easy to browse. Arrests come from the Lassen County Sheriff's Office, Susanville Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and other agencies operating in the area. All of these bookings go through the county jail and show up in the same portal.
The Lassen County Sheriff's Office provides public arrest data through the CrimeGraphics online portal.
This portal shows arrest and booking information from the Lassen County Jail in Susanville.
How Lassen County Handles Arrests
When someone is arrested in Lassen County, they get taken to the county jail in Susanville for booking. The booking process is standard across California. Staff collect fingerprints, take a photograph, and log personal information into the system. Charges are entered along with the applicable code sections. Bail is set according to the county bail schedule. The completed booking record then feeds into the CrimeGraphics portal for public viewing.
Lassen County covers a large geographic area with few population centers. Susanville is by far the biggest town. Some arrests happen in very remote parts of the county, and transporting the arrested person to the jail in Susanville can take time. This can create a delay between the arrest and when the booking record appears online. If you are looking for a very recent arrest, calling the sheriff's office may give you faster results than waiting for the portal to update.
It is worth noting that Lassen County is home to two state prisons: California Correctional Center and High Desert State Prison (now repurposed). People held at state facilities are not in the county jail system. Their records are in the CDCR database, not the CrimeGraphics portal.
Note: Lassen County's remote location means some arrests may not appear in the online portal for several hours after booking.
Lassen County Arrest Record Laws
California's arrest disclosure law applies to Lassen County just like everywhere else in the state. Government Code Section 7923.610 requires law enforcement to release the arrested person's name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking dates, arrest location, circumstances, bail, and charges. Lassen County shares this information through the CrimeGraphics portal and through direct requests to the sheriff's office. The only exception is when disclosure would endanger someone or hurt an ongoing investigation.
Arrest records from Lassen County can be sealed under certain conditions. Penal Code Section 851.87 allows people to petition the Lassen County Superior Court to seal an arrest that did not lead to conviction. The California DOJ also runs an automatic arrest relief program. Eligible records get sealed without the person filing anything. This covers misdemeanor cases where charges were dismissed or never filed within a year of the arrest.
Requesting Lassen County Records
If the CrimeGraphics portal does not have the arrest record you need, you can make a formal request to the Lassen County Sheriff's Office. Write a Public Records Act request that includes the person's name, date of birth if you have it, and approximate arrest date. Submit it by mail or in person at the sheriff's office in Susanville. The county has ten days to respond under state law. Basic booking information is public. Copy fees are typically ten cents per page.
For your own criminal history, the California DOJ Record Review gives you a statewide report for $25. You need Live Scan fingerprints. The Lassen County Sheriff's Office may offer this service, or check with the Susanville Police Department. The DOJ sends results by mail and the turnaround can take several weeks.
State Tools for Lassen County Searches
The CIRIS database from CDCR is especially relevant for Lassen County given the presence of state prison facilities in the area. CIRIS lets you search for anyone in the California state prison system by name or CDCR number. Results show the current facility, admission date, and parole hearing dates. It is free and public. This is separate from the county jail system. People arrested on local charges and held at the Lassen County Jail are not in CIRIS.
VINE victim notification is also available in Lassen County. Call 877-411-5588 to register for alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You get notifications by phone, text, or email. This service covers county jail and state prison inmates across all of California.
Lassen County Booking Record Fields
Booking records from the Lassen County Jail include these standard data points:
- Full name of the arrested person
- Date of birth and physical description
- Date and time of arrest and booking
- Charges with penal code sections
- Bail amount
- Arresting agency
- Current custody status
The charges listed at booking are preliminary. The Lassen County District Attorney reviews each case and decides what charges to file formally. Initial booking charges can be dropped, reduced, or upgraded based on the evidence. The booking record does not reflect the final outcome of any court proceedings. It is a snapshot of the arrest as it happened.
Nearby Counties
Lassen County borders several other northeastern California counties. Check their arrest records: